malbec

2015P A S O R O B L E S

MALBEC2015

VarietalMalbec

Vintage2015

Barrel Aging24 months

Barrel74% French & American

AppellationPaso Robles

O F S A N A N T O N I O W I N E R Y

737 Lamar Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Phone: 888.223.1401 | Fax: 323.221.7261

www.opaquewines.com

Handcrafted by Riboli Family Wine EstatesPaso Robles, CA | www.riboliwines.com

ForestCenter of France, Jupille,Allier, Troncais

pH3.60

Alcohol14.5%

TA0.69 g/100 mL

RED

WIN

E 0

8787

2-24

915

7

SourceIrick Vineyard Harvest Date: October 12, 2015 Harvest Sugar: 24.6˚ BrixStefano Vineyard Harvest Date: October 12, 2015 Harvest Sugar: 26.2˚ Brix

Clonal SelectionClone 9

CooperageBerger, Jarnac, Billon, Francois,Freres

The word ‘opaque’ means “impenetrable to light” and refers to the dark,

inky, impenetrable color of our family’s Malbec. Originally from Cahors

Southwest of France, Malbec is now mainly planted in Argentina. We were

so impressed by this wine from our estate vineyard in Paso Robles, that

we bottled it without any blending.

The quality of the vintage was excellent. The weather was ideal with

a long growing season that provided great “hang time” for the grapes.

Winemakers Anthony Riboli and Arnaud Debons work closely with multiple

vineyards from various districts within Paso Robles. All vineyard owners

are long-term partners in this process. Each vineyard lot is fermented

seperately to preserve the unique flavors of its terroir.

After aging in French and American barrels for 24 months, our wine reveals

ripe flavors of black plum and currant with accents of vanilla and dark

chocolate. Structured tannins provide texture and depth with a lengthy finish.

Enjoy the darkness!